Fry - Newly hatched fish that are ready to be stocked usually called "swim-ups". Walleye fry are 1/3 of an inch or around 8 mm.

Fingerling - Fingerlings are one to six months old and can range from a size of one to twelve inches depending on the species. Walleye fingerlings range from three to eight inches each fall.

Yearling - Yearling fish are at least one year old. A one-year-old fish can range from three to twenty inches depending on the species. Walleye yearlings average from six to twelve inches.

Adult - Adult fish are fish that have reached maturity. Depending on the species, maturity can be reached at two years of age. Walleye reach maturity between the ages of four and six years.

Fish Consumption Guidelines

These fish consumption guidelines help people make choices about which fish to eat and how often. Following the guidelin
es enables people to reduce their exposure to contaminants while still enjoying the many benefits from fish.

Pregnant Women, Women who may become pregnant and Children under age 15

LAKE NAMECounty, DOWID

Species

Meal Advice

Contaminants

Unrestricted

1 meal/week

1 meal/month

Do not eat

BINGSHICKCook Co., 16062700

Brook Trout

All sizes

Mercury

General Population

LAKE NAMECounty, DOWID

Species

Meal Advice

Contaminants

Unrestricted

1 meal/week

1 meal/month

Do not eat

BINGSHICKCook Co., 16062700

Brook Trout

All sizes

Mercury

DOWID - MN DNR, Division of Waters' lake ID number.

Contaminants listed were measured at levels that trigger advice to limit consumption.

Listing of consumption guidelines do not imply the fish are legal to keep, MN DNR fishing regulations should be consulted.

Status of the Fishery (as of 06/23/2010)

The brook trout catch was less than the average for the last five assessments of this lake, but within the usual range for area brook trout lakes. The average size of brook trout was large for the lake and the area. These results can be partially explained by the fact that the lake was not stocked in 2009, so no one-year-old brook trout were present. Growth rates of brook trout had been good. The five age-2 fish averaged 14.2 inches long, and the single age-3 fish was 19.5 inches long.

Beginning in 2010, the lake will be stocked only in even years. As a result, beginning 2011, the summer population will consist of age-1 and age-3 fish in odd years, and age-2 and age-4 fish in even years. Age-4 brook trout are never abundant, and the species usually dies of natural causes before age 5.